Where do federal parties stand on all things environment?
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- Published on Thursday, 19 September 2019 08:02
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This week we've got an explainer piece for you on where Canada's federal political parties stand on all things environment.But first, I wanted to give you an update on our reporting project on the Tulsequah Chief, one of B.C.'s most infamous abandoned mines.
First, the good news: 70 of you generous souls have contributed $6,245 to make this important photo essay possible. Massive thank you to everyone who's contributed so far!
We are so close! We just need 30 more readers to give $25 today and we'll reach our goal! Can you give $25 so we can tell the cautionary tale of this contaminated mine site?
The Tulsequah Chief has been leaching acid mine drainage into a major salmon river for 60 years. Six decades have gone by without a single company or government successfully cleaning up the site. Now taxpayers are on the hook for cleanup costs.
Stories like these have to be seen to be believed.
When I received a pitch from award-winning filmmaker Colin Arisman proposing to raft and hike the 145-kilometre trip to this remote mine, I just had to say yes — even though I wasn't quite sure how we'd pay for it. Will you help us bring Colin’s story to reality by giving $25 or $50 today?
Canada is home to as many as 10,000 orphaned and abandoned mine sites, according to a recent report from Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission. Across the country these sites continue to pollute the landscape, threatening wildlife and nearby communities.
Will you give $25 or $50 to bring this jaw-dropping story to thousands of Canadians?
We can't wait to share the photos with you. Read on for this week's top headlines!
Emma Gilchrist
Editor-in-Chief
P.S. We need just 30 more readers to donate today to cover the costs of producing this story. Approximately one per cent of our readers donate, making our unique independent journalism available to hundreds of thousands of Canadians.
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